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Losing by 14 points to England is a flogging also. That's two floggings in one season.

3 losses that are combined for the largest combined losing margin in a season in All Black history https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360890016/how-scott-robertsons-second-season-charge-ranks-all-blacks-worst-year-record

I think part of the issue is the balance in the squad/team. BB is a poor punter/high ball kicker, Roigard is excellent off of his left but poor off of his right boot, Jordan at fullback doesn't really kick. They don't really use their wingers to kick often. Throw in the fact that BB doesn't take...

Exactly this. The likes of Roigard, Jordie and DMac have bought this team 2-3 more wins this year with their individual brilliance. The set piece and tight 5 play for the most part looks good - not surprisingly that's the area of Jase Ryan - but the rest of the set up is a total mess...

If ABs have a shocker of a South African tour there's going to be some serious heat on - what's the alternative? Just limp along to the World Cup further eroding the ABs? I could see Jaime Joseph stepping in as an interim coach until 2027 RWC even without Tony Brown. Vern Cotter is another...

His performance in the 2024 Super Rugby playoffs screamed test rugby style 10 play - absolutely infuriating he didn't get a look to at least see whether it would translate. I have similar frustrations with Rivez Reihana this year.

It's refreshing to see the media finally come around on some of these issues.

I think there's a really high likelihood that Razor gets canned before the RWC the way things are heading. He has an extremely difficult South African tour next year - if the ABs carry on the way they are they are in big danger of getting spanked in that series. NZR will have a new CEO by then...

The word doing the round is that Dalton Papalii turned down an approach to be called up to the ABs during this end of year tour and that he has no respect for Razor/this coaching set up......

Dont forget never ever taking on the line or even looking like taking on the line....

ALB has proven to be a poor bench performer. It's not exactly Leicester coming off of the bench vs Ireland in Chicago.

Finau going home due an illness in the family Jacobson going home due to concussion Lio Willie, Beehre and Tangitau brought in as cover during the week. Clarke shouldn't play vs Wales even if he passes the protocols - perfect chance to debut Tangitau

Beauden lives a charmed life. All 5 All Black losses to Ireland have come with Beauden at 10 We beat Ireland in Dublin last year with DMac at 10 The attack looked better in Perth with DMac at 10 Beauden swans back into the 10 jersey this week I know DMac has his issues but it's fascinating...

I would strongly disagree with you there. Toole was excellent under the high ball in South Africa. The ABs aerial work is atrocious. You've got Dagg and Jane coming out in the press criticising it specifically.

I remember seeing Moananu play for the Crusaders 2-3 years ago in a Super Round in Melbourne and he looked the goods then. I seriously question the talent scouting ability of franchises.